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Consulate-General Hong Kong,

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Vacancy: Driver / Administrative Assistant

The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong is recruiting an experienced and flexible driver to join our team in Hong Kong. Certain administrative duties are also included in the job description.

Starting date: Mid-January 2026

Your tasks:

  • Responsible for providing professional and secure transportation services for senior staff and visitors including VIPs.
  • Responsible for the official consular car – manage all the required supplies for the vehicle, car maintenance, cleaning and regular service (including keeping a detailed logbook).
  • Second-in-command of the reception assisting visitors to the consulate, answer telephone calls and deal with general enquiries.
  • Perform ad hoc office duties and carry out janitorial tasks including communication with the office's landlord in certain property matters, preparing the residence for official entertainment (transportation of goods, set-up and removal of furniture), and for keeping external storage spaces in order.
  • Assist other staff in administrative tasks.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Valid Hong Kong driving license class.
  • At least 5 years of professional driving experience in Hong Kong and a clean driving record.
  • Excellent knowledge of Hong Kong roads and traffic regulations
  • Fluent in Cantonese and English, proficiency in Mandarin is preferable.
  • Honesty, politeness, reliability, punctuality and strong sense of responsibility is required.
  • Security awareness and understanding the importance of discretion and maintaining the integrity of a diplomatic mission.
  • Good customer service and communication skills for dealing with people at all levels, experience from the service industry is a bonus.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle duties including scheduling and maintaining visit details and logistics, in a structured and efficient way.
  • Flexibility to perform ad hoc office duties as required.

What we offer:

  • Benefits including 28 days of annual leave, 13-month pay and premium health care insurance
  • High level of trust in each employee’s ability to take full responsibility for their work, while at the same time supporting the team during peaks

The Consulate is a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage people of different backgrounds and genders to apply for the position.

Applicants are expected to have valid permits to work and reside in Hong Kong.

Application:

Please submit the following as soon as possible but no later than 1 December 2025 to generalkonsulat.hongkong@gov.se:

  1. A detailed CV
  2. Driving record
  3. Expected salary requirement

Please use “Driver” and your surname as the subject. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Last updated 31 Oct 2025, 10.43 AM